Portable spraying apparatus.



A. FIELDS.

PORTABLE SPRAYING APPARATUS.

APPLICATION FILED Nov.28v. 191e.

1,242,930.. i Patented 00u16, 1917.' y

2 SHEETS-SHEET Immun A.A FIELDS. PORTABLE lSPRAYING APPARATUS. APPLICATION F.|LED NOV. 28. |916.

Patented 0@t.16,1917.

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Beitknown thatl, NDRSON Frenos, a citizen 4of `the United "States, and a 4`resident of Casliion,I kin the county of'Kingf'slier and State of Oklahoma, have invented a' certain newand usefulElinprovenientin a Portable Spraying Apparatus, `of 'which fthe followinghis a specification.

Thefpresent inventionA relates to spraying apparatus, ,and hasparticular reference to a device ofthefportable type.

vItis an objectofthe present invention to` provide a device of this character which is of such construction that therparts thereof comprise affraine yor vehicle which may be easily ytransported by hand from Vplace toplace, :and which is adapted to force water underpressure through a hose or ,the to be sprayed upon trees, flowers, gardenlawns, andthe like; for use inthe case of fireg` and which maybe used for cleaning vehicles, and the like.` n n n H Another important feature ofthe present invention is to `providela` structure of this character which is i provided with, an iin,- provedhose reel support, `the saine forming; a connection between the pressure `tank `and i the hose, and being.peeuliarly mounted up on the tank tofsupport the reel in a convenient so1 place and admit of .quickiand r easy access tofthe hose.` 4

It isthe further aina ofthe presentinvention to lprovide an apparatus of this chai acter which 4may lbe quickly andeasily.` attached to a puinp, orother convenient source of water `supply.and which isprovided with meanslfor'placing`r the water in the tank under pressure ofair` afterthe water has been placedy in the tank.

Various'other objects and advantages of this invention will be brought` out linthe following specific,V disclosure ofl the present preferred embodiment, "the saine ,being illustrated in the `accompanying `drawings wherein: l K n Figure 1 is a side elevation, partly in seotion, of aportable spraying apparatuseonstructed according to the presentk invention, and being disclosed as connectedto awpuinp.

Figa@ is atop plan view ofthe'saine.

F ig. 3 is `a transversepjsection taken cenztrall-y Vthrough the apparatus, looking toe `ward 'therear end.,thereof.` u ,y n Fig. 4 is a detail fragmentary front ele- I speciacauonfof Leuersrtat. 1PM-@mad @15,169 19517 Appncafionfied november 28, une.v serial no. 133,921.

vation ofthe,` device, showing the mounting ofthe reel on the tank. p

ig. 5 is anV enlarged detail sectional view of the supporting device for 4the reel, the view Vshowing the'water connection through the saine. n

an outer end Vview 'of' the saine.`-

Referringjto` these drawings, 'wherein like arts are desi'oinatedb similar' nuinerals ofy reference )throughout the several views, designates Ha n tank or receptacle which is fornied preferably of sheet nietal, and is suitably reinforced to withstand considerable pressure. The tank l() is preferably rectangular in forni, and 'comprises the `body part -of thel apparatus. Side bars 11"are see'u'redto the oppositesides ofthe tank 10,

adjacent tothe lower endethereof, and project Yrearwardly for a considerablel distance. A` handle bar'12 is secured across the rear end of'tlie'bars 11 and is provided upon its opposite ends with laterallyv extending hand grips nieans of which the barniay be graspedy for the purpose ofmoving the apparhtusfroin place topl'a'ce. Bracket strips l-are sec'uredup' on the opposite sides of the tanklr 10 andweXtend downwardly `from rthe bars J11a short distance. Outwardly entendiifig`A` spindles 14 yare Carried upon the lower endsof the'bracketlstrips 13, and wheels 15 are suitablyfniounted on the spindles to sup-` port the tank and permit of the easy transportation of the saine. The barsll are provided, inteifniediate their ends, with Vdependingflegs adaptedtb support the bars and the tanksiibstantiall'yJ horizontally, and the bars '11 are reinforced by a cross-brace 17` located between the legs y and the tank l0.

f Forjthe purpose pf: further biaoingthe` The Vtank 10 is adapted to be `partially filled waterLand for the. purpose of introducing waterinto the tank a strainerv tube 19 is projected into the lowery end of the tankf-rom the forward side thereof, and is secured rigidly in such position by means of a flanged plate 20 or the like which is secured against the forward side of the vtank 10. A T-coupling 21 is secured upon the outer end of the strainer pipe 19, the branch of the T-pipe 21 extending upwardly. A. hand-controlled valve 221 is connected to the outer end of the T-coupling 21, and in turn is connected to a check valve 23 which carries a section 24 of flexible piping or the like through which water is adapted to be introduced into the tank. 'In the present instance the flexible hose section 24v is shown as being detachably connected to a pump 25 by means of which water may be raised and forced into the tank 10 through the strainer tube 19. When the tank 10 is filled to the desired capacity, rthe hand valve 22 is closed and the hose section 24 is disconnected from `the pump. As the strainer tube or pipe 19 is located in the bottomvof the tank 10, it is necessary lto provide the check valve 23 to prevent water from flowing backwardly from the tank 10 into the pump 25. VBy means of this check valve the valves in the pump are relieved of the strain of'holding the water in the flexible pipe 24 and other 'connections which lead to the tank 10. l

Forv placing the water in the tank 10,

under pressure, an air pump 26 Vis mountedA upon a platform 27 which'is carried upon the rear end and the lower portion Vof the tank 10. The pump 26 is connected by a pipe 28 to the bottom of the tank 10, and the pump is operated by means of a handle 29 which proj ectsrearwardly from the tank 10 ina convenient location to be grasped and operated. The pipe 28 is provided with a check valve in the usual manner, and

is adapted to direct air under pressure fromv the pump 26 into the tank 10. y

The shank of the T-coupling 21 is provided with a stand pipe 30 which extends upwardly at the forward end of the tank 10, and which terminates 'inx a lvalve casing 31 in which is located a hand valve forl controlling the flow of water upwardly through the stand pipe 30p-The pipe and the valve 31 are held in position at their upper ends by means of a supporting arm or spindle 32 which is lprovided intermediately with a coupling nipple 33 secured at one end to the valve 31 and adapted for attachment to one end of a hose 34'jat its upper end. rTheinner end of the spindle or arm 32 is adapted for engagement with a bracket plate 35 which lis secured upon the upper end of the tank 10,

the arm 32 being yprovided with a collar' 36 for engagement with the forward edge of the plate 35,*and having a threaded' rear extremity for the reception of a lbinding 7 adapted to` be coiled.

plate to hold the arm 32 from shifting lon- Y gitu'dinally.

The outer end of the arm or spindley 32',- beyond the nipple 33, is provided with a second collar 38 against which bears the inner endof a hub 39 of a hose-supporting reel. The hub 39 is provided in the usual manner witha plurality of radiating arms 40 upon and between which the hose is The 'outer end of the hub 39 ispreferably reduced, and is given angular formation to provide a shank 41 over which may be fitted ahandle 42 for manually turning the reel. The spindle or arm 32'projects outwardly beyond thev shank 41 of the hub, and may be provided upon its outer end ywitha cotter lpin 43, or the like adaptedtohold the handle 42 on the shank 41, and to hold the shank and thehub upon the spindle 32. By the provision of this structure, the reel is supported not only by meansV of the bracket plate 35 which is carried on the tank 10, but also by means of the relatively strong stand pipe 30 which rises from the lower end of the tank. The spindle 32 is thus supported at its rear end, and also'atV an intermediate portion. The nipple 33V serves as a connection between the standA pipe and the spindle 32, and also as a water connection between the hose 34 and the stand pipe 30.

The-tank 10 may be provided with a suitable gage 44 mounted on top thereof to indicate the pressure within the tank, the same being adapted to beraised to about one hundred and twenty pounds. VThe tank 10 may also be provided with a removablel into the bottom of the tank.V When the tank y is filled to the desired extent, the'valve 22 isclosed'. The pump 26 is now operated to place V`,the water under pressure of air, and the apparatus is now ready for use. The

hose 34`may be quickly removedfrom the 1 reel and the nozzle 46 thereof directed and adjusted in thel usual manner. The valve 31 is 4now opened and the water under pressure passes through the vstrainer pipe 19,

Vthe stand' pipe 30 and upwardly througth the r;

nipple 33 into the pipe 34. As the pump 26 is mounted on the .tank 10 and forms a part of the apparatus, it is readily: seen that the pressure maybe renewed from time to time as the water is exhausted from vthe tank 10. The tanky 10 may be filled nearly to the top with water, and the apparatus transported in such condition to the desiredplace for the distribution of the water'. yWhen the apparatus reaches the place of destina-v `siderable pressure.

- tained in the tank l0, and a suitable pressure is had, the nozzle 4:6 of the hose 34 may be opened and regulated to permit the water to escape atV substantially the same rate at which the water is pumped into the tank.

This use of the device is contemplated when the hose 24 is connected to a windmill or the like which furnishes a substantially steady stream of water, and which forces the sameinto the tank 10 with con- VVhen a device is connected up in this manner one man may support and adjust the hose nozzle t6 to regulate the outiiow of the water to retain the desired pressure of the water in the tank l0. In this manner aconstant stream of water under the desired pressure may be delivered from the nozzle 4:6.

lt is of course understood that various changes and modifications may be made in the above-specically described construct tion of portable spraying apparatus without departing` from the spirit of this invention, and being restricted only by the scope oi the following claims.

l claim l. In a spraying apparatus, the combination oi a tank, an arm secured at one end to the tank and projecting beyond the saine, a reel mounted to turn on the outer end of said arm, a hose adapted to be wound on said reel, an outlet pipe leading from the tank, said arm provided intermediate its ends with a hollow nipple adapted `for securement at one end to said outlet pipe, and means for detachably engaging one end of said hose to the opposite end of said nipple whereby said arm is adapted to support said pipe and provide a connection therebetween and the hose, and to support said reel.

2. In an apparatus as speciiied, the combination of a tank adapted to contain water, an arm secured at one end to the tank and projecting beyond the same, said arm being provided intermediate its ends with ar conmeeting nipple, a pipe leading fromsaid i tank adapted for securement at one end to Copies of this patent may be obtained for said nipple, a reel mounted for rotation on the outer end of said arm, a hose adaptedv to be wound on said reel, and means for detachably connecting one end of said hose to the opposite end of said nipple.

ln a portable spraying apparatus, the combination of a tank, wheels supporting the tank, side bars projecting rearwardly from the tank, legs carried by the side bars, braces mounted on the legs and the bars to intel-brace the same, an inlet pipe connected to the lower end of the tank, a stand pipe rising from the inlet pipe at one side of the tank, valves arranged in said pipes to control the flow of water therethrough, an air pump connected to the tank adapted to place the water in the tank under pressure, a bracket arm mounted on the upper end of the tank and having connection with said stand pipe to support the sa1ne,a reel mounted on the outer end of said arm, and a hose adapted to be wound on said arm and having connection with the bracket arm to receive water therethrough from the stand pipe.

4: ln a portable spraying apparatus, a tank, wheels mounted on the tank, a handle connected to the tank for moving the same, a strainer tube projecting into the lower end of the tank, a hose connection extending from the strainer tube and adapted for connection with a suitable source of water supply, a ralve on the outer end of the strainer tube adapted to be closed when the tank is filled with water, a stand pipe rising from the strainer tube, a` bracket arm carried upon theupper end of the tank and having an opening therethrough, a valvey connecting the stand pipe to the arm in registry with the opening through the latter, a reel rotatably mounted on the outer end of said arm, a hose adapted to be Wound on said reel, and means for connecting one end of the hose to said arm opposite said opening to receive water therethrough from the stand pipe.

5. In a spraying apparatus, the combination of a tank, a pipe leading from the tank, a bracket plate mounted on the upper end of the tank, an arm secured at one end in the bracket plate and projecting at its opposite end beyond the tank, said arm being provided intermediately with a hollow-attaching member adapted for securement at one end to the outer end of said pipe, a hose adapted to be secured at one end to the opposite end of said member, a reel mounted to turn upon the outer end of said arm and adapted to receive said hosethereon, and a handle detachably mounted on the outer end of said reel by means of which the reel is adapted to be turned.

ANDERSON FIELDS.

ve cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. C. 

